meantime

ara, bu aradaki süre

Şimdiki an ile başka bir olay arasında veya iki olay arasında geçen süre.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: The time between now and another event, or between two events.

• In the meantime, please wait here.
• The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
• She returns tomorrow, so we must manage in the meantime.

Nasıl kullanılır: in the meantime (Dinner will be ready soon; in the meantime, set the table.)

Eş anlamlılar: interval, intervening time

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: in the meantime, during the meantime

bu arada, o sırada

Başka bir olay sürerken veya başka bir şeyi beklerken geçen zamanda.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: While another event is happening or while you are waiting for something else.

• Meantime, we waited outside.
• The doctor was coming; meantime, we kept him warm.
• Repairs will start tomorrow; meantime, use the other entrance.

Eş anlamlılar: meanwhile, in the meantime

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: meantime we waited, meantime she worked